Family time capsule
A box of memories to open in the future is a beautiful gift — if it actually makes it there. Here's how to make one that truly lasts.
What to keep (beyond the objects)
A capsule isn't just things: it's the things that tell who they were. Add a letter describing an ordinary day, a list of their favorite words, how tall they were, what made them laugh, what you dreamed for them.
- A letter from each person who loves them today.
- Their voice: a recording saying their age, favorite color, their theory of the world.
- A photo from the day — not the prettiest, the most real.
- Something of theirs: a drawing, a clothing tag, their handprint.
The problem with a physical box
Physical capsules get lost in moves, get damp, or no one remembers where they put them. Audio ends up in formats that no longer open. The rule is simple: if it depends on a single object, it's fragile.
what people regret losing is never the object — it's the voice and the words.
A capsule that never switches off
The version that survives is the one that keeps every letter with its date and age, safe, and lets you choose when it opens. In Dear You you can seal a letter until a date — their 15th, their 18th — and that day the app announces it's time to open it, together.